More good news for Utah’s economy. The 1% local sales tax distribution grew nearly 10% over the past year.
Doug McDonald writes at The City Cafe that most cities in Salt Lake County saw their distributions grow by double digits, which means a big jump in sales taxes.
The largest city in the State, Salt Lake City, saw its distribution rise 10.3% in June. Other than South Jordan, most of the other larger cities in Salt Lake County saw impressive gains: Sandy (up 16.4%), West Valley (up 13.5%), Murray (up 14.7%), West Jordan (12.8%). Draper’s distribution was up 18.6%, suggesting a 27.4% increase.
In Utah County, Provo and Lehi recorded 16% increases, while Orem’s distribution was up 12.4%. Similar gains were made in Davis and Weber counties. Ogden’s distribution (up 11.8%) suggest sales were up 13.8%. Farmington’s distribution increase of 22.7% means sales were up almost 36%, due to continued increases at Station Park.
Off the Wasatch Front, St. George’s distribution increase of 17.3% suggests a sales increase of 24.9%.
This chart expands on those numbers.
